Literary Terms Flashcards

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Imply

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To indirectly say something in a text

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Inference

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A conclusion or assumption one can draw from the presented details

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Structure

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The way a story’s events are assembled, or the form a poem or play takes

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Implicit

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Implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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Explicit

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Definite, clearly stated

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in language

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Appeal

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The ways a writer uses rhetorical strategies to persuade or engage an audience

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Evidence

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Specific textual details, quotes, or passages from the work being analyzed that support a critical argument or interpretation

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Helpful Hint

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Go over these words regularly and make them a part of your everyday vernacular